Q Photo by https://livesmartohio.osu.edu (Links to an external site.) Carbohydrates in your diet: In this chapter you are learning about carbohydrates, the different types, food sources, and how your body deals with them. Many Americans fear carbohydrates because they think carbohydrates are 'bad." Carbohydrates are not all bad for us, in fact our body's need carbohydrate for fuel. In this discussion board you will begin to identify sources and types of carbohydrates in your diet (or in your home). The type of carbohydrates in your diet can provide you with information to make positive changes to avoid developing nutritionally-related diseases. Ask yourself, where in my food is sugar hidden? What to do: Read three articles: 1. NPR The Salt's "What is 'Fruit Concentrate,' Anyway? And Is It Good For You? (Links to an external site.)" 2. NPR The Salt's "Gnawing Questions: Is Sugar From Fruit The Same As Sugar From Candy? (Links to an external site.)" 3. New York Times article, "Are You a Carboholic? Why Cutting Carbs Is So Tough. (Links to an external site.)" Useful Canvas Help pages on; How do I reply to a discussion as a student? (Links to an external site.) How do I view the rubric for my graded discussion? In your initial post, answer the following questions (number your responses based on the questions); 1. Comment on specific information discussed in the articles that you found interesting (or newly learned). What was your "ah-ha" moment and why? 2. Using your iProfiel reports form Diet Project Part 1, how much of your diet is made up of refined (processed) carbohydrates and unrefined (whole foods) carbohydrates? Based your analysis off of 100% of your carbohydrate intake. For example, 75% refined (crackers, bread, cereal) + 25% unrefined complex carbohydrates (legumes, oatmeal). Provide specific examples. Discuss the nutritional significance of your analysis. Be specific! 3. Examine the food labels of items (granola bars, salad dressing, beverages, etc.) in your kitchen (food pantry, refrigerator, etc.). Identify which items contain hidden sugar, like those listed in the image above. Discuss the nutritional significance of your analysis. Can you identify opportunities for improvements, if so, what are they? Be specific! Discussion Directions: In your initial post, conclude your post by signing your name. When you reply to your classmates, please type the name of the classmate you are responding to, type your thoughtful message to that person, and type your name at the bottom of the message. Make sure to use proper grammar, capitalization, (I instead of i) and punctuation in this college level course in all correspondence. Please avoid “text” or “twitter speak” when corresponding. Summary: *Your classmates responses will not be visible to you until you have submitted your own initial post. Grading: This assignment is worth 20 points. Grading will be based on how well you included information from your textbook reading timely responses, well-developed, how you engaged your classmates, thoughtful toward getting to know your classmates, and "ah-ha" moments.